The Random Tea Room & Curiosity Shop Menu

the full-bodied, malty quality of assam is often the backbone of popular european blends such as english breakfast. our tippy reserve is a hearty brew, yet exhibits a mellow, woodsy character with a long, crisp finish. another tea we keep on a rotating basis, feel free to ask your tea tender about the origin of our current assam. this brew can be enjoyed with or without the addition of milk or sugar

an exotic, aromatic brew composed of harmutty estate assam blended with green cardamom seed, cinnamon, clove, star anise, black pepper and fresh ginger. (this house blend is similar to the mixture used as the basis of flavor for our chai masala.)

honeybush is another “bush tea” from south africa and is naturally caffeine-free with a sweet honey-like flavor. also a nice source of calcium, our version is flavored with genuine bourbon vanilla. richly aromatic, honeybush is a delight at any time of day, and can be enjoyed with or without milk or sugar

a fruity delight, the red berry fruit melange is composed of blueberries, black currants, elder berries, grapes and hibiscus. packed full of vitamins and an excellent choice for kids and grown-ups alike

from anhui province, the keemun mao feng is milder yet more complex than most keemuns, with an elegantly bold and wiry leaf style. this awakening brew reminds us of barley on the nose, next offering a touch of spice, perhaps nutmeg, followed by a gently smoky finish. satisfying and smooth, this tea is best savored on its own

this delectable brew comes from fujian province, a region also revered for its green, white & oolong teas. surprisingly sweet, mellow, complex and smooth, with a tantalizing chocolate aroma

to sip morning dew, sliding from a tea blossom, fuding white treasure. this haiku is as close as we can come to describing the experience of fuding white treasure. this tea is unique among chinese whites. hailing from fujian province, renowned for many of its green and red teas, fuding is a recent favorite among white teas in the tea world and as such, supply each year is limited

a very special house blend of organic pai mu tan (white peony white tea) and cha hua (tea flowers). our cha hua hail from jing mai mountain in southern yunnan, where the tea trees range from 800 – 1,200 years old. every fall the tea trees blossom just before producing seeds and going into winter hibernation. cha hua have a floral and fruity flavor, recalling apricot or honeydew on the nose, with a subtle sweet flavor hinting of fig. delicious and soothing with only trace amounts of caffeine. the addition of pai mu tan to these tea flowers adds body, balance and a nutty character. enjoy this harmonious pairing in a gaiwan any time of day or night

first (or spring) flush darjeelings are some of the most elegant and exciting teas in the world -- there simply is nothing else like them. the diversity of flavor found in first flush darjeelings is most impressive, but they are routinely revered for their floral, vegetal and muscatel grape flavor profiles. this bouquet of flavors holds true to its origins of a pristine himalayan tea garden, yet also evokes memories of the forest on a glittering spring day. like a fine wine, this tea should always be savored on its own

a blend of dandelion root, red clover, burdock, lavender, fresh ginger, lapacho and hibiscus. designed to assist the body in cleansing itself of toxins, this ruddy brew will be there for you the day after a hard night. cleans up the blood

a blend of cinnamon, chamomile, nettle, marshmallow root, dandelion, clove, fresh ginger, lemon, licorice and elder berries. designed to support the immune system when under attack, in times of health, or just when “something’s been going around.”

a blend of licorice, fennel, nettle, sassafrass, red raspberry and slippery elm. designed to soothe a scratchy or inflamed throat while fighting off any infection that might be hiding there

a blend of yerba mate, peppermint, lapacho, licorice, nettle and fresh ginger. designed to reduce inflammation (headache much?), detoxify the blood and put a spring back in your step. contains caffeine

a blend of nettle, dried ginger, mullein, licorice, lemon and elder berries. designed to support the respiratory system in responding to infection and strain. helps with the harshness of everyday urban pollution too

a blend of chamomile, kava, lemon balm, motherwort, lavender and passionflower. designed to assist the body in alleviating stress and worn nerves. very relaxing. this is calm in a cup

a blend of motherwort, damiana, dried ginger, red raspberry leaf, honeybush and lavender. designed to help ease the symptoms of an unruly cycle while encouraging the body to stabilize its regularity

our very own, made every morning from scratch with love and devotion – no concentrate here! hand-ground spices harmonize with mapelhofe farms whole milk, harmutty assam, fresh ginger, brown sugar, vanilla & rose water. there’s nothing quite like it!

harmutty estate assam blended with green cardamom seed, cinnamon, clove, star anise, black pepper and fresh ginger. (this house blend is similar to the mixture used as the basis of flavor for our chai masala.)

the favorite style of tea among many across morocco and its neighbors, our version employs dried peppermint, gunpowder green tea and turbinado sugar as the base that is poured into glasses stuffed with fresh mint leaves

from the uji prefecture, gyokuro means “precious dew pearl” and is the highest grade of japanese green leaf tea within the 3-tiered grading system. special straw mats are spread over the tops of the tea plants toward the end of their growth to provide shade, which imparts the subtly sweet flavor for which gyokuro has come to be revered. an especially verdant tea with a soft, delicate flavor, this tea is perfectly suited for an afternoon of reflection

roasted brown rice and whole leaf japanese green tea are happily married for this classic blend. the toasty, nutty flavor soothes the spirit in colder months and also makes for a gentle iced beverage

twigs from the first flush and leaves from latter flushes are lightly roasted to bring you this slightly sweet, rich brew with flavors of chestnut and freshly baked bread. hojicha is an excellent choice to accompany food

matcha is a powdered green tea of the highest caliber used in the japanese tea ceremony, chanoyu. it is the unquestionable pinnacle of japanese tea-making. the color of matcha is a deep emerald, and its flavor is intensely vegetal (think wheatgrass) and quite viscous, offering an unrivalled taste sensation. our shouhaku matcha (meaning “pines and oak trees”) is a “thin tea,” (surprisingly, they get even thicker) and is one of the favored teas of renowned urasanke tea sensei hounsai daisosho. matcha is vigorously whisked with a bamboo tool called a “chasen” in a special matcha bowl called a “chawan,” and as such, the portion is small and cannot be made to go

named after an incarnation of the buddhist deity kwan yin, or “the iron goddess of mercy,” ti kwan yin is a family of its own within the oolong style. ranging from straw-colored infusions of delicate quality to robustly roasted and nutty brews, ti kwan yin always somehow retains a unique flavor found in no other kind of tea

our darkest, nuttiest oolong, the king’s tea is infused with ginseng, lending its already rich character a sweet finish. it is uncanny: the more you drink, the sweeter the air you inhale becomes. plainly, king’s tea offers an unrivalled flavor sensation, and due to this quality, it is steadfastly pursued by its devotees once they’ve discovered it

a darker and fuller-flavored brew than the tuocha, golden pu-erh is a cooked loose leaf pu-erh exhibiting an earthiness reminiscent of clay. surprisingly smooth, this tea stands up to several steepings

from meng hai, china, large mature leaves pressed and aged bring about a refinement of tannins that develop more of a sweet taste with the damp aroma indicative to a quality pu-erh. the color is a rich dark burgundy with a taste that is smooth, rich and thick. several brews are recommended and reflect the crispness of fresh forest floor after the rain

a pine-smoked chinese black tea. despite its powerful flavor, lapsang is lower in caffeine than other black teas

the queen of jasmine. each ball or “pearl” of tea buds is individually hand-rolled! the perfect touch of only the finest jasmine essence will send your senses reeling. an ethereal delight

a delectable marriage of the floral and earthy. chinese black tea leaves are infused with rose essence and decorated with rose petals resulting in a harmonious blend exhibiting flavors of tobacco, cedar and of course, rose. this blend can stand up to milk and sugar if desired

the argentinean yerba mate is all leaf (no stems here!), which brews up a robust, herbaceous, yet smooth beverage

this version of mate is roasted to a rich chocolate hue, exhibiting aromatics of sweet tobacco and leather that lead into flavors of cacao, toffee and toasted grains. widely popular in brazil as a base to be mixed with fruit juice, this is an earthy, full-bodied beverage that can be enjoyed hot, iced, with or without milk and sweetener. a dark and mysterious diversion for the mate lover